Killer Words of Customer Service

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Killer Words of Customer Service

You Will Learn: Telephone Doctor’s Eight Killer Words of Customer Service. Effective replacement words or techniques to eliminate these Killer Words. To enhance your communication skills with your company’s customers and prospects. To become skilled at how to defuse daily challenges instead of escalating them.

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Key Point #1: Calm Down

Discuss In a business situation, why is it ineffective to tell a customer to calm down? What are a few of the responses you would likely offer when you’re frustrated and someone tells you to “CALM DOWN?” In the program, Jessica sidetracked the conversation by telling the customer to calm down. Why is that like throwing gasoline on a fire?

Telephone Doctor® Prescription Expect the opposite to happen. Customers don’t like being told to “Calm Down.” Focus effort on solving the problem.

Key Point #2: Can I Be Honest With You?

Discuss What are the ramifications of saying to a customer: “Can I be honest with you?” What are similar frustrating responses as: “Can I be honest…” which we should eliminate? Is there ever an appropriate time when it’s okay to use these killer words?

Telephone Doctor® Prescription Avoid this common credibility buster. Considered social noise. Customers expect the truth.

Key Point #3: No Problem

Discuss Why do some people find these words offensive? What words can replace these killer words? When customers appreciate the service they’ve received and say “Thank you” it’s okay for customer service representatives to respond back by saying “No problem, that’s my job.” Is this accurate? True or False

Telephone Doctor® Prescription “No problem” is perceived as dismissive to customers. “You’re Welcome” is the gold standard for customer service providers.

Key Point #4: Our Computers Are Slow

Discuss What mental pictures are created when you hear these words? Name a few of the occasional drawbacks/challenges at your organization. Why does telling the truth to a customer regarding operational problems serve no purpose?

Telephone Doctor® Prescription There is no value in sharing negative information. Offer solutions not excuses.

Key Point #5: What’s Your Name Again?

Discuss Why do people sometimes ask these killer words: “What’s your name again?” What are the four steps recommended, which are ‘less abrasive’ to get a name – when you’ve missed it? What are similar killer words we’ve heard that are just as abrasive?

Telephone Doctor® Prescription When you’ve missed the name, regroup. Apply the four step technique to smoothly gather the name. Acknowledge Request Apologize Tell the Truth Reintroduce Yourself and Politely Gather Name

Key Point #6: Yes, BUT…

Discuss In the customer service world the word “BUT” is thought of as the BIG ERASER. What do customers think when this killer word is said? Why does the Telephone Doctor call these killer words: “Yes, BUT…” – THE TWO STAGE NO? Name a few buffer phrases, which will smooth/soften our verbiage and replace “Yes, but…”

Telephone Doctor® Prescription State the customer’s options. Avoid this “Two Stage No.”

Sorry, That’s Our Policy. Key Point #7: Sorry, That’s Our Policy.

Discuss We’ve all heard it! Think back to an experience when you were told by a business, “Sorry, That’s our policy.” How did you feel? In most cases, an employee is simply stating a policy, rules or regulations as an explanation. So what’s wrong with restating company information back to your customers? What other forms of “Sorry, That’s our policy” also alienate customers?

Telephone Doctor® Prescription Customers aren’t interested in your company’s policies. Look for solutions to the problems. Exceptions can sometimes be made to prevent alienating customers.

Key Point #8: You Don’t Understand

Discuss What are some of the reasons customers don’t understand directions offered by employees? Why isn’t it effective to repeat the same directions over again to a customer that doesn’t understand? What can you say to bridge the communication gap and replace these killer words?

Telephone Doctor® Prescription It’s our job to explain better. Simplify the information and take responsibility.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS Calm Down Expect the opposite to happen. Customers don’t like being told to “Calm Down.” Focus effort on solving the problem. Can I Be Honest With You? Avoid this common credibility buster. Considered social noise. Customers expect the truth. No Problem Is perceived as dismissive to customers. “You’re welcome” is the gold standard for customer service providers. Our Computers Are Slow There is no value in sharing negatives. Offer solutions not excuses. What’s Your Name Again? When you’ve missed the name, regroup. Apply the four step technique to smoothly collect the name. Yes, But… Customers know something negative is coming next. Avoid this “Two Stage No.” Sorry, That’s Our Policy Customers aren’t interested in our policies. Look for solutions to the problems. You Don’t Understand It’s our job to explain better. Simplify the information and take responsibility.

Killer Words of Customer Service